Context of Lesson:
This class will be the second class on molecular geometry. The students will be performing an online SAM activity. This activity will help the students to see the shapes of molecules in 3-D while also giving them valuable information about how it is connected to the properties of molecules.
Opportunities to Learn: Depth of Knowledge:
Level 1
Explain why compounds are shaped the way they are using VESPR theory.
Draw the molecular geometries of molecules.
Level 2
Determine the molecular geometry of compounds.
Level 3
Hypothesize on what types of shapes a molecule can have.
Draw Conclusions about the shapes of molecules.
Prerequisite Knowledge:
Periodic table
Bonding
Molecular orbitals
Valence electrons
Lone electron pairs
Plans for Differentiating Instruction:
This lesson will contain the online SAM activity. The students will be using the labtops to perform this activity.
Accommodations and modifications:
I will be able to go over to the groups when they are working on the lab and help guide the students. This is an inquiry activity so the students are basically on their own but they worksheet will have guiding questions. I will be able to go to the struggling groups and ask them more questions to help them connect what they already know to the structures of molecules.
Environmental factors:
The students will be working individually on the online SAM activities. Therefore we will need to use the new laptops. Why work individually? Why not in pairs so that they can talk to each other? Materials:
Laptops
Ball and stick model kits
Objectives:(for the completion of the 2 day lesson on molecular geometry)
The students will determine the molecular geometry of compounds.
The students will explain why compounds are shaped the way they are using VESPR theory.
The students will draw the molecular geometries of molecules.
Instruction: Opening:
Explain the SAM activity to the students. I'm glad you're using these activities. Where is the link to the one you're using?
Using what they already know about molecular geometry from yesterdays class you will be learning more about the molecular geometry of molecules and its effects on chemical properties.
Hand out the laptops to the students. Are you going to explain your expectations for their use of the computers? How will they access the SAM activity? Have they used the SAM activities before?
Each group will also get a ball and stick model kit. Do they know how to use these kits?
Engagement:
Students will be working on the online SAM activity.
I will go around to the students asking questions and trying to guide them through the activity. Good... What questions?
What will you do while their working? How will you monitor their engagement/learning?
Once the students have completed the activity; I will go through the activity with the students.
What will you ask?
Closure:
Collect the laptops.
How do you want the Ss to leave the laptops? Sleep? Shutdown?
Ask the students about the activity.
What did you learn?
Is it different from what you thought?
Is there anything that was confusing? Good.
Assessment:
I will be assessing my students on the SAM activity. How?
Lesson Plan
Lesson Title: Molecular Orbitals
State Standards: (GLEs/GSEs)
GSE - PS1 (9-11) - 4
National Standards:
Context of Lesson:
This class will be the second class on molecular geometry. The students will be performing an online SAM activity. This activity will help the students to see the shapes of molecules in 3-D while also giving them valuable information about how it is connected to the properties of molecules.
Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge:
Prerequisite Knowledge:
Plans for Differentiating Instruction:
This lesson will contain the online SAM activity. The students will be using the labtops to perform this activity.
Accommodations and modifications:
I will be able to go over to the groups when they are working on the lab and help guide the students. This is an inquiry activity so the students are basically on their own but they worksheet will have guiding questions. I will be able to go to the struggling groups and ask them more questions to help them connect what they already know to the structures of molecules.
Environmental factors:
The students will be working individually on the online SAM activities. Therefore we will need to use the new laptops. Why work individually? Why not in pairs so that they can talk to each other?
Materials:
Objectives: (for the completion of the 2 day lesson on molecular geometry)
Instruction:
Opening:
Engagement:
- Students will be working on the online SAM activity.
- I will go around to the students asking questions and trying to guide them through the activity. Good... What questions?
- What will you do while their working? How will you monitor their engagement/learning?
- Once the students have completed the activity; I will go through the activity with the students.
- What will you ask?
Closure:Assessment:
I will be assessing my students on the SAM activity. How?
Reflections:
(only done after lesson is enacted)
Student Work Sample 1 – Approaching Proficiency:
Student Work Sample 2 – Proficient:
Student Work Sample 3 – Exceeds Proficiency: